View the full Offshore Wind Transmission Series Program.
There has been increased focus in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on the importance of critical transmission infrastructure considerations when planning for the potential development of the offshore wind industry. Transmission is regulated and managed onshore and offshore by multiple state and federal agencies, as well as regional entities. This webinar series provided NROC and MARCO members, partners, and others with an understanding of the current framework for transmission planning on land, and issues that are emerging as planning extends offshore.
WEBINAR 1 | January 29, 2021 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Bringing Offshore Transmission to Shore: How It’s Done and Stakeholder Considerations
Objective: To provide an understanding of the physical features of marine cable installation, environmental and marine use considerations, industry best practices for mitigating risk, and perspectives on offshore transmission planning on the east coast.
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- The importance of a unified approach to energy and marine use planning when considering offshore cable infrastructure – Joel Whitman, Global Marine Group
- Marine cable installation overview – David Slee, Burns & McDonnell
- Marine cable maintenance overview – Andrew Lloyd, Global Marine Group
WEBINAR 2 | February 5, 2021 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
The Role of Offshore Wind in Meeting State Decarbonization Goals and Why Transmission Matters
Objective: To discuss recent analysis by The Brattle Group about the anticipated scale of offshore wind development needed meet state public policy goals, and consider a systems approach to offshore wind transmission planning.
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- New England states’ vision for a clean, affordable, and reliable 21st century regional electric grid – Ben D’Antonio, New England States Committee on Electricity (NESCOE)
- Results from the Brattle Group Analysis – Johannes Pfeifenberger, The Brattle Group
WEBINAR 3 | February 12, 2021 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
How the Grid Works 101 and Offshore Wind Considerations
Objective: To provide participants with an understanding of the regulatory, operational, management and market characteristics of electricity transmission from offshore wind.
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- How the Grid Works 101 – Rob Gramlich, Founder and President, Grid Strategies LLC
- Regulatory Considerations in Offshore Wind Transmission Planning – Mark Kalpin, Energy and Environmental Attorney, Holland & Knight
- Insights from Wind Transmission Planning in New Jersey – Joe DeLosa, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
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